Where does “sophronize” come from?

sophronize (English) comes from Ancient Greek σώφρων, from Ancient Greek -φρων, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.

sophronize (English): To imbue with moral principles or self-control

Definitions

  1. To imbue with moral principles or self-control

Ancestry of “sophronize”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσώφρωνOf sound mind: sane; moderate, prudent, sensible,...
2Ancient Greek-φρωνminded; mind; -minded
3Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- →Every word from Ancient Greek φρήν →Every word from Ancient Greek -φρων →